New Path
To Doublehead Mountain · New Hampshire
New Path is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 1,350 ft from Double Head Path Parking Lot to Doublehead Mountain.
Map length
1.3 mi
Climb from the low end
1,333 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 18 min / 44 min
High point
2,921 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
2,786 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,588 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
New Path
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Double Head Path Parking Lot (the lower end) to Doublehead Mountain.
Distances and book times (map miles)
To South Doublehead
1.02 mi (total 1.02) · ↑1,325 ↓7 ft · 1 h 10 min / 31 min
To Doublehead Mountain
0.24 mi (total 1.26) · ↑4 ↓194 ft · 7 min / 13 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Head Path Parking Lot | South Doublehead | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1,325 / 7 ft | 1 h 10 min / 31 min |
| South Doublehead | Doublehead Mountain | 0.24 | 1.26 | 4 / 194 ft | 7 min / 13 min |
↑ walking from Double Head Path Parking Lot; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Double Head Path Parking Lot
Off Dundee Road
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Tue, Apr 14: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportConnecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
48 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 48 mph and up to a 71% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.